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Riau Islandswhen to go

Regional slice of Indonesia with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Jan · Feb · Mar.

Range
28–30 °C
Compare
−0.9°C vs. Indonesia mean
Country
Indonesia
TZ
Asia/Jakarta
Region match
Avoid

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12-month climate · Riau Islands

How the year moves in Riau Islands

Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Riau Islands itself rather than over Indonesia as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyRiau Islands, Indonesia. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (27.7), highest in May (29.5). Monthly means: 27.7, 27.9, 28.5, 29.2, 29.5, 29.2, 29.1, 28.9, 28.8, 28.8, 28.5, 28.0.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January27.7
February27.9
March28.5
April29.2
May29.5
June29.2
July29.1
August28.9
September28.8
October28.8
November28.5
December28.0
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyRiau Islands, Indonesia. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in February (146), highest in November (326). Monthly means: 288, 146, 186, 208, 245, 229, 172, 189, 191, 248, 326, 310.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January288
February146
March186
April208
May245
June229
July172
August189
September191
October248
November326
December310
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyRiau Islands, Indonesia. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in November (4.8), highest in February (6.6). Monthly means: 5.3, 6.6, 6.6, 6.1, 5.4, 4.9, 5.7, 5.6, 5.6, 5.6, 4.8, 4.9.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January5.3
February6.6
March6.6
April6.1
May5.4
June4.9
July5.7
August5.6
September5.6
October5.6
November4.8
December4.9
Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Indonesia

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of Indonesia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

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